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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.34, 15,100.29 and 6,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.34, 15,100.29 and 6,162.48 is: 8,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.34 : 15,100.29 = 6,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.34/15,100.29 = 6,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.34x = 15,100.29 × 6,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.34x = 93,055,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,055,235.12/10,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.37

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